When I read Sesslers Soapbox on Fox News treatment of Mass Effect, I watched the news show for myself on YouTube, then went out and bought the game.
I have to admit, I couldn’t get all the way through the segment– it was just that bad. The panel on Fox News was worthless. Why were they there if they’d never played the game nor were familiar with game culture? What were they there to do? Pronounce their opinion on a game they knew nothing about? Oh wait! Some ‘researched’ by looking at trailers on the game website. These people don’t even know that the trailers they were viewing, were at levels that could be achieved after countless hours of playng. This is kind of important to know, you think?
Graphic interactive sex was the heinous charge of this game . . .
well.
I’ve been playing Mass Effect, and I can tell you this: If you’re playing for sex? You’re in for a long painful wait, my friend. Little Conner/Ashley is going to be spending a long time reading a lot of terminology and experiencing a LOT of battle scenes, making a lot of decisions before he sees a digital (side view) boob shot. Much less than he could see by just hanging out with mom and dad and watching prime time television. And lets not forget that he/she could see a LOT more if he logs on and finds the bazillion sites that offer free porn, many of which are packaged in their favorite cartoon characters.
Mass Effect has amazing graphics and it IS interactive. I love the choice of responses I can make in many situations that will in turn affect others reactions to me. In this way, the game seems to rejuvenate and is especially re-playable. For instance, you may want to develop a character that would do the opposite of your normal reactions and see what sort of scenarios develop. Your reactions que up various reactions, and you won’t know until they happen. Sounds like fun, and folks?
Buy Mass Effect, and hide the Playboy.
